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  • Wynton to discuss and sign his new book

    Posted on August 29th, 2008 in Books

    Next week, Wynton is going to discuss and sign his new book: Moving to Higher Ground: How can Jazz ch

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  • Download the first chapter of Wynton’s new book

    Posted on August 26th, 2008 in Books | 11

    Wynton’s new book, entitled “Moving to Higher Ground: How can Jazz change your life” will be in stores on September 2, 2008.
    Feel free to download the first chapter of the book (PDF - 78 kb) as free sample.

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  • Wynton to play with Ahmad Jamal at JALC

    Posted on August 22nd, 2008 in Concerts

    On September 18-20 at 8 p.m., Jazz at Lincoln Center opens its 2008-09 season, with master of jazz piano, Ahmad Jamal, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performing in Rose Theater.

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  • Wynton to record tracks with Natalie Merchant

    Posted on August 21st, 2008 in Music | 6

    ***On August 25, 2008, Wynton will record 2 tracks with Natalie Merchant for her upcoming album. More to come…

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  • Antwerp 2008: Photo and video from the sound check

    Posted on August 17th, 2008 in Photo, Video | 12

    Wynton and his quintet o played at the sound check this morning, for the concert that will start at 9 PM at Jazz Middelheim Festival in Antwerp (Belgium). Wynton was also interviewed by the national TV and Radio of Belgium. Following you can check some photos and short video clip from the sound check.

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  • Marciac 2008: Photos and video from sound check with Richard Galliano

    Posted on August 13th, 2008 in Photo, Video | 15

    Wynton and Richard Galliano played at the sound check this afternoon, for the concert that will start at 11 PM at Marciac Jazz Festival.
    Following you can check some photos and short video clip from the sound check. Soon we’ll publish the complete video clips from the event.

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  • Marciac 2008: Photo and video from rehearsals with Richard Galliano

    Posted on August 13th, 2008 in Photo, Video | 10

    Yesterday, Wynton rehearsed with Richard Galliano. The song they rehearsed are: Comes love, La Foule, Them There Eyes, If You Love Me, Miss Brown To You, What a little Moonlight Can Do, Padam, Billie, A Sailboat in the Moonligth, L’Homme á la Moto, Strange Fruit, La Vie en Rose.
    Following you can enjoy some photos from the rehearsals and a short video-clip of Wynton’s duet with Richard Galliano on the notes of “L’Homme á la Moto” (The Man on the Bike).

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  • Marciac 2008: First rehearsal day with the Quintet

    Posted on August 11th, 2008 in Photo, Video | 11

    Today, Wynton and his Quintet (Walter Blanding, Dan Nimmer, Carlos Henriquez, Ali Jackson) rehearsed together for the upcoming concert with Richard Galliano. Wynton wrote some nice arrangements (just wrote…) and tomorrow Mr. Galliano will come with his accordion to rehearse with the Quintet. The song they played today are: Them There Eyes, Comes Love, A Sailboat in the Moonlight, Miss Brown to You, What a Little Moonlight Can Do, Strange Fruit, La Foule, La Vie en Rose, Billie.
    Following you can enjoy some photos from today and a short video-clip of Wynton playing La Vie en Rose.

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  • Marciac 2008: photos from Master Class and Septet’s concert

    Posted on August 10th, 2008 in Photo | 8

    On August 8, the Wynton Marsalis Septet performed for the concert at Marciac Jazz Festival, starting at 11 pm. Wynton, Wes Anderson, Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, Reginald Veal and Victor Goines performed wonderfully on that night. The setlist was: Majesty of the Blues, Free to Be, And the Band Played On, Son, Spiritual Awakening, Green Chimneys, Superb Starling, Altar Call, Sunflowers. Encore: The Death of Jazz, Knozz-Moe-King, Happy Feet Blues. On August 7, Wynton also gave a master class for the new kids at Marciac’s College.

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  • Marciac 2008: photo and setlist for first rehearsal day

    Posted on August 6th, 2008 in Photo | 4

    Today Wynton and his Septet spent their day in Tarbes (France) to rehearse some songs for their August 8, concert at Marciac Jazz Festival 2008.
    Here you have the set lists of songs they rehearsed:

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